It’s October, and the entire world is obsessed with pumpkin spice. Or at least so it seems. I happen to not be one of those people. I don’t want pumpkin spice coffee or cereal. Sure, I like pumpkin bread and pancakes, but I’m open-minded. I’ll eat them year ’round, not just when the leaves turn colors.

However, we are covering pumpkins this week on Think Tasty. As I began to think about new pumpkin recipes, I was also working on my Autumn-Inspired Salad. It had savory squash and sweet cranberries, what it needed was a bit of crunch. I thought about using pumpkin seeds but wanted something different. That’s when I decided that a flavored walnut would be the best option.

So, why not jump into the pumpkin spice excitement and fall somewhat within the lines of a pumpkin recipe? I figured if I played with the spices in my kitchen, I could find something that mimics the flavors of pumpkin pie. The great news- I mixed the spices and sugar and had my teenage daughter take a taste, and she declared that I had made pumpkin spice. When your 17 year old confirms pumpkin spice flavor, you know you have won.

These walnuts made a delicious addition to the salad. I also discovered that they make an addictive snack. So much so, that I needed to relocate the bowl away from where I was working. I’m hoping you find them as tasty as I did!

Pumpkin Spice Walnuts

2015-10-16 16:11:26

An addictive snack or flavorful salad topping

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Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

20 min

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

20 min

Ingredients

5 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. allspice

1/4 tsp. ground cloves

1 egg white

1 cup walnut halves

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400.

Combine sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves in a small bowl. Stir well

Beat egg white in a medium-sized bowl. Add walnuts, tossing to coat.

Sprinkle with approximately half of the pumpkin spice mixture and mix well.